Obsessive compulsive disorder - OCD treatment and therapy from NOCD

Relationship OCD

Intrusive thoughts and worries about relationships, romantic 
or otherwise

Jun 26, 2024

Love vs. Obsession: How to tell the difference

Elle Warren

Elle Warren

Jun 25, 2024

First-date nerves and how to ease them

Elle Warren

Elle Warren

Jun 21, 2024

Dating Someone with Relationship OCD: Challenges and Tips

Jenna Demmer

Jenna Demmer

Jun 14, 2024

Can OCD affect your sex life?

Elle Warren

Elle Warren

Mar 20, 2024

I’m scared of being vulnerable. Can therapy help?

Elle Warren

Elle Warren

Feb 01, 2024

Is it love or just lust? A therapist’s advice

Elle Warren

Elle Warren

Jan 18, 2024

I’m always obsessing about my partner’s past. What can I do?

Elle Warren

Elle Warren

Jan 18, 2024

Why do I get sleepy around my partner? A therapist’s take

Erica Digap Burson

Erica Digap Burson

Jan 18, 2024

How can therapy help me deal with rejection?

Elle Warren

Elle Warren

Dec 20, 2023

I keep dreaming about my ex. Does it mean anything? 

Erica Digap Burson

Erica Digap Burson

Nov 28, 2023

Why am I not turned on by my partner? Advice from a therapist

Jessica Migala

Jessica Migala

Nov 28, 2023

How do I know my dog loves me? Advice from a therapist

Nicholas Farrell, Ph.D

Nicholas Farrell, Ph.D

Oct 25, 2023

Relationship doubts: Are they a sign of relationship OCD?

Taneia Surles, MPH

Taneia Surles, MPH

Jul 10, 2023

How to stop obsessing over texts—advice from an OCD therapist

Aaron Hensley, MSW, LCSW

Aaron Hensley, MSW, LCSW

May 11, 2023

Fear of being fired: Is it OCD?

Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC

Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC

Apr 09, 2023

Fear of someone reading your mind

Jessica Meyers, MS, LPC

Jessica Meyers, MS, LPC

Feb 27, 2023

Why am I scared to be happy in a relationship?

Ryan Ventillo

Ryan Ventillo

Nov 04, 2022

Fears about being a rapist

Amber Samson, LCPC

Amber Samson, LCPC

Oct 13, 2022

Paternity fears

George Polke, LCPC

George Polke, LCPC

Sep 23, 2022

ROCD: The OCD Subtype With Uniquely Challenging Social Ramifications

Stephen Smith

Stephen Smith

Aug 30, 2022

Fears about Divorce in Relationship OCD

Serena Bednarczyk, LPC

Serena Bednarczyk, LPC

Feb 20, 2022

Fear of Abandonment—Is it OCD or Anxiety?

Melanie Dideriksen,  LPC, CAADC

Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC

Apr 08, 2021

My Personal Battle With Multiple OCD Subtypes

Rebecca Horsfall

Rebecca Horsfall

Dec 16, 2020

Is Relationship Anxiety the same as Relationship OCD?

Dr. Keara Valentine

Dr. Keara Valentine

Feb 14, 2019

When ROCD Tries to Ruin Your Valentine’s Day

Belinda Seiger, PhD, LCSW

Belinda Seiger, PhD, LCSW

Jan 10, 2019

Relationship OCD or ROCD: Thoughts, Symptoms, and Treatment

Patrick McGrath, PhD

Patrick McGrath, PhD

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